This Week in Virology #30: A/Mexico/4108/2009 (H1N1)

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Hamish Young

Vincent, Dick, Alan, and Hamish Young focus on the new H1N1 influenza virus, which originated in swine and is likely to be the next pandemic strain.



Links for this episode:
Original CDC report of California and Texas outbreak; recent updates here
Science interview with CDC's Ruben Donis
CDC webpage on US status of influenza
WHO webpage on international status of influenza
Learn more about the outbreak an influenza virus biology at virology blog



Science blog of the week: GermBlog by Dr. Harley Rotbart
Science podcast pick of the week: Science and the City
Science book of the week: The Swine Flu Affair: Decision-making on a Slippery Disease by by Richard E. Neustadt, Harvey V. Fineberg

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